is a Japanese

animation studio An animation studio is a company producing animation, animated media. The broadest such companies conceive of products to produce, own the physical equipment for production, employ operators for that equipment, and hold a major stake in the sales ...

founded in 1972 by ex– Mushi Pro staff, including Masao Maruyama, Osamu Dezaki, and

Yoshiaki Kawajiri is a Japanese writer, director, storyboard artist and animator. A co-founder of the anime studio Madhouse, he is best known as the director of '' Wicked City'', '' Ninja Scroll'', and '' Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust''. Biography Kawajiri was bo ...

. Madhouse has created and helped to produce many well-known shows,

OVA , abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and special episodes of a series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the ...

s and films, starting with TV

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series '' Ace o Nerae!'' (produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha) in 1973, and including '' Wicked City'', ''

Ninja Scroll is a 1993 Japanese animated ''jidaigeki''- ''chanbara'' film written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, starring the voices of Kōichi Yamadera, Emi Shinohara, Takeshi Aono, Daisuke Gōri, Toshihiko Seki and Shūichirō Moriyama. The film ...

'', ''

Perfect Blue is a 1997 Japanese animated psychological thriller film directed by Satoshi Kon. It is loosely based on the novel by Yoshikazu Takeuchi, with a screenplay by Sadayuki Murai. Featuring the voices of Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shiho Niiya ...

'', '' Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust'', ''

Trigun is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yasuhiro Nightow. It was first serialized in Tokuma Shoten's manga magazine ''Monthly Shōnen Captain'' from March 1995 to December 1996, until the magazine ceased its publication; ...

'', ''

Di Gi Charat is a Japanese manga and anime series created by Koge-Donbo. The series follows a catgirl named Di Gi Charat " Dejiko" who was adopted as the mascot of Broccoli's retail chain store, Gamers. The original anime series and it ...

'', ''

Black Lagoon ''Black Lagoon'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rei Hiroe. It has been published in Shogakukan's manga magazine '' Monthly Sunday Gene-X'' since April 2002, with its chapters collected in ...

'', ''

Death Note ''Death Note'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen manga, manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to ...

'', ''

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'', ''

Wolf Children is a 2012 Japanese animated fantasy drama film directed and co-written by Mamoru Hosoda. The second original feature film directed by Hosoda and the first work written by him, the film stars the voices of Aoi Miyazaki, Takao Osawa, and H ...

, Parasyte: The Maxim'', the first season of ''

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'', the second adaptation of ''

Hunter × Hunter ''Hunter × Hunter'' (pronounced "hunter hunter") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. It has been serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since March 1998, although the man ...

'', ''

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'', and '' Frieren: Beyond Journey's End''. Unlike other studios founded at this time such as AIC and J.C.Staff, their strength was and is primarily in TV shows and theatrical features. Expanding from the initial Mushi Pro staff, Madhouse recruited important directors such as

Morio Asaka is a Japanese storyboard artist and director. After graduating Osaka Designers' College, Asaka entered Madhouse. He was inspired to become a director by '' Phoenix: Yamato Chapter'' and made his debut as an episode director in episode 40 of '' ...

Masayuki Kojima is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, and director, best known for directing the acclaimed anime series ''Monster (manga), Monster'' and ''Made in Abyss''. He was born on March 11, 1961, in Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan. Career Kojima first g ...

, and

Satoshi Kon was a Japanese film director, animator, screenwriter and manga artist from Sapporo, Hokkaido, and a member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). He was a graduate of the Graphic Design department of the Musashino Art Univer ...

during the 1990s. Their staff roster expanded in the 2000s to include

Mamoru Hosoda is a Japanese film director and animator. He is known for the short films that made up '' Digimon: The Movie'' (2000), '' The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'' (2006) and '' Summer Wars'' (2009). He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category ...

, Takeshi Koike, and

Mitsuo Iso is a Japanese animator and director. He worked as a freelance artist through Neomedia, Studio Zaendo, and Studio Ghibli. When he participates in anime works as an animator, he sometimes uses aliases such as Mikio Odagawa and Hideo Tateda, or do ...

, as well as many younger television directors. The studio often collaborates with known

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, including

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and Clamp. Madhouse produced adaptations of Urasawa's '' Yawara!'', '' Master Keaton'', and ''

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'', with Masayuki Kojima helming the latter two. The company has animated a number of CLAMP's titles, including ''

Tokyo Babylon , also known as ''Tokyo Babylon: A Save Tokyo City Story'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Clamp (manga artists), Clamp. It follows Subaru Sumeragi, the head of the Sumeragi clan, and his sister Hokuto, as they work t ...

'', two versions of '' X'' (a theatrical movie and a TV series), ''

Cardcaptor Sakura , abbreviated as ''CCS'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga group Clamp. Serialized monthly in the ''shōjo'' manga magazine '' Nakayoshi'' from the June 1996 to August 2000 issues, it was also published in ...

'' and its sequel '' Clear Card'', and '' Chobits''.

History

Madhouse was established in 1972 by ex–

Mushi Production or Mushi Pro for short, is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Fujimidai, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. It previously had a headquarters elsewhere in Nerima. The studio was headed by manga artist Osamu Tezuka. Tezuka started it as a rivalry wi ...

animators, including Masao Maruyama, Osamu Dezaki, and

, with funding from Yutaka Fujioka, the founder of

Tokyo Movie , formerly known as the is a Japanese animation studio owned by Sega Corporation. TMS is one of the oldest and most renowned animation studios in Japan, known for its numerous anime franchises such as ''Detective Conan'', ''Lupin the Third'' ...

, and co-produced its earliest series with Tokyo Movie. In February 2004, Madhouse became a subsidiary of

Index Corporation , formerly known as , is a Japanese corporate information and communications technology company owned by Sawada Holdings. "Index Corporation" was a corporate name used by three different Japanese companies, between 1997 and 2016, the last one b ...

. On February 8, 2011,

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became Madhouse's primary stockholder (replacing Index Corporation), via a third-party allocation of new shares. NTV bought 128,667 new shares (each ¥7,772) issued by Madhouse for ¥999,999,924 total (about $12.4 million), raising its stake in the company from 10.4% to 84.5%. Index Corporation's stake in Madhouse fell from 60.91% to 10.54%. In January 2012, Madhouse announced their acquisition of the animation rights to the ''

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'' comic strip. In March 2014, NTV bought all the shares belonging to Index Corporation, increasing its stake in Madhouse to 95%.

Representative staff

Current

*Sanae Tashiro (Seventh president and CEO, 2021–) *Yuuzou Kuwahara (Board member, 2024–) *Toshiya Gotou (Board member, 2024–) *Hidetoshi Tomonari (Auditor, 2024–)

Former

*Yasuo Oda (First president and CEO, 1972–1980) * Masao Maruyama (Second president and CEO, 1980–2000; COO, 2000–2011) *Jungoo Murata (Third president and CEO, 2000–2009) *Masami Ochiai (Fourth president and CEO, 2010–2011) *Hiroyuki Okada (Fifth president and CEO, 2011–2015) *Masahiro Takahashi (Sixth president and CEO, 2015–2020; also chairman of the board) *Akira Shinohara (Managing director, ?–2024) *Tsuneo Takayama (Board member) *Kako Kuwahara (Board member, ?–2024) *Hitoshi Nishioka (Board member, ?–2024)

Business

The studio employs approximately 70 employees, with employment levels varying depending on the number of productions currently underway. Additionally, the company has invested in the animation studio

DR Movie DR Movie Co., Ltd. is a South Korean animation studio that was established in Seoul in 1990 and frequently works with Japanese companies on anime titles. Since 1991, the studio has been in an exclusive partnership with the Japanese animation stud ...

. Madhouse has a subsidiary, Madbox Co., Ltd., that mainly focuses on

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Works

Television

1973–2000

* ''

Aim for the Ace! ''Aim for the Ace!'', known in Japan as , is a manga series written and illustrated by Sumika Yamamoto. The series tells the story of Hiromi Oka, a high school student who wants to become a professional tennis player as she struggles ag ...

'' (1973–1974, co-animated with

) * '' Manga Sekai Mukashi Banashi'' (1976–1979) * '' Jetter Mars'' (1977, co-animated with

Toei Animation is a Japanese animation studio primarily controlled by its namesake Toei Company. It has produced numerous series, including '' Sally the Witch'', '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'', '' Mazinger Z'', '' Galaxy Express 999'', '' Cutie Honey'', '' Dr. Slu ...

) * '' Nobody's Boy: Remi'' (1977–1978, co-animated with

) * ''

Treasure Island ''Treasure Island'' (originally titled ''The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys''Hammond, J. R. 1984. "Treasure Island." In ''A Robert Louis Stevenson Companion'', Palgrave Macmillan Literary Companions. London: Palgrave Macmillan. .) is an adventure a ...

'' (1978–1979, co-animated with

) * '' Galactic Patrol Lensman'' (1984–1985, co-animated with

Tatsunoko Productions and often shortened to , is a Japanese animation company. The studio's name has a double meaning in Japanese: "Tatsu's child" (Tatsu is a nickname for Tatsuo) and " sea dragon", the inspiration for its seahorse logo. Tatsunoko Production was e ...

) * '' Yawara!'' (1989–1992) * '' Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files'' (1992-1995, co-animated with

Studio Pierrot , previously known as until 2002, is a Japanese animation studio established in May 1979 by Yuji Nunokawa, previously an animator and director for Tatsunoko Production. Its headquarters are located in Mitaka, Tokyo. Pierrot is renowned for ...

) * ''

DNA² is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masakazu Katsura. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from August 1993 to July 1994, with its chapters collected in five volumes. A 12-episode ani ...

'' (1994, co-animated with

Studio Deen is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1975 by former Sunrise producer Hiroshi Hasegawa, along with a team of ex-Sunrise animators. The studio owns three subsidiaries: Danny Donghua (), a Chinese sub-contracting studio; Megumi (め組), a di ...

) * '' Montana Jones'' (1994-1995) * ''

Azuki-chan is a Japanese manga series about a young schoolgirl named Azusa Noyama, nicknamed Azuki-chan because when she was in first grade, Ken Takayanagi, a boy in her class, accidentally read her name, "Azusa(あずさ)", as "Azuki(あずき)". Ori ...

'' (1995–1998) * ''

'' (1998) * ''

'' (1998–2000) * '' Master Keaton'' (1998–2000) * ''

Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden , commonly abbreviated as or ''BBB'', is a ''CoroCoro Comic'' series created by Koichi Mikata, based on Bomberman and B-Daman. An animated television series was created and originally broadcast on Nagoya TV and TV Asahi at 17:00. It was al ...

'' (1998–1999) * ''

Super Doll Licca-chan is a Japanese anime television series based on the Licca-chan fashion doll, which ran on TV Tokyo in 1998–1999. Kodansha also serialized a manga based on the anime series in its monthly manga magazine ''Nakayoshi''. The story follows an o ...

'' (1998–1999) * '' Pet Shop of Horrors'' (1999) * '' Jubei-chan: The Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch'' (1999) * ''

'' (1999–2001) * '' Reign: The Conqueror'' (1999) * ''

Magic User's Club is a magical girl/ boy anime created by Triangle Staff and Junichi Sato. It was first released as a six-part OVA in 1996 and then a 13-episode TV series in 1999, which was broadcast by WOWOW, and then by the anime television network An ...

'' (1999) * '' Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V'' (1999–2000)

2000s

* ''

Boogiepop Phantom is a Japanese anime television series animated by Madhouse, based on the '' Boogiepop'' light novel series by Kouhei Kadono. The series is directed by Takashi Watanabe, from a screenplay by Sadayuki Murai, with original character designs ...

'' (2000) * '' Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran'' (2000) * ''

Hidamari no Ki is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka about a friendship between a samurai and a doctor in the final decade of the Tokugawa Shogunate. ''Hidamari no Ki'' received the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1984 for general ma ...

'' (2000) * ''

Sakura Wars is a Japanese steampunk media franchise created by Oji Hiroi and owned by Sega. It is focused around a series of cross-genre video games. The first game in the series was released in 1996, with five sequels and numerous spin-off titles bein ...

'' (2000) * '' Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!'' (2000–2002) * ''

Beyblade Beyblade (Japanese: ベイブレード ''Beiburēdo'') is a battling spinning top toyline and multimedia franchise developed by Takara Tomy. Beyblades were inspired by the old "beigoma" spinning tops in olden Asia. The first modern Beyblade was ...

'' (2001) * '' Galaxy Angel'' (2001–2004) * '' Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars'' (2001) * ''

Chance Pop Session , also known as ''Chance: Pop Session'', is a 2001 anime produced by Madhouse. The series aired from May 21 to August 27, 2001 and ran for 13 episodes. Three young girls—Akari, Yuki, and Nozomi—meet at a concert and set out to follow in t ...

'' (2001) * '' Magical Meow Meow Taruto'' (2001) * '' X'' (2001–2002) * '' Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution'' (2002) * '' Chobits'' (2002) * ''

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi is a Japanese anime television series created by Gainax, with animation produced by Gainax and Madhouse, and directed by Hiroyuki Yamaga. It was broadcast for 13 episodes on Kids Station from April to June 2002. The series was licensed fo ...

'' (2002) * ''

Pita-Ten is a Japanese manga by Koge-Donbo. It was serialized in the shōnen manga magazine '' Dengeki Comic Gao!'' between the October 1999 and August 2003 issues and was later collected into eight tankōbon volumes. The eight volumes were localized ...

'' (2002) * ''

Dragon Drive is a Japanese manga by published by Shueisha and serialized in the manga magazine ''Monthly Shōnen Jump''. Publication ended in 2006, with a total of 14 volumes. Dragon Drive follows lazy junior high school student Reiji Ozora who routinel ...

'' (2002–2003) * ''

Hanada Shōnen Shi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Isshiki. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Mr. Magazine'' from 1993 to 1995, with its chapters collected in four ''tankōbon'' volumes. The story follo ...

'' (2002–2003) * '' Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat'' (2002) * ''

Rizelmine is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki. The manga was originally serialized for six chapters in the Kadokawa Shoten magazine ''Ace Next'' from November 2001 to April 2002 with a single ''tankōbon'' collection ...

'' (2002, co-animated with IMAGIN) * ''

Mirage of Blaze is a Japanese light novel series written by Mizuna Kuwabara, published under Shueisha's ''Cobalt'' label. It had over 6.83 million copies in circulation as of January 2018. There were plans to establish the Mirage of Blaze Museum (炎の� ...

'' (2002) * '' Ninja Scroll: The Series'' (2003) * ''

Texhnolyze ''Texhnolyze'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese experimental anime television series animated by Madhouse and directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki. Set in the fictional city of Lux, the story focuses on Ichise, a stoic prize fighter who loses an ...

'' (2003) * '' Gungrave'' (2003–2004) * ''

Gunslinger Girl ''Gunslinger Girl'' (stylized in small caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yu Aida. It was serialized in '' Dengeki Daioh'' magazine from May 2002 to September 2012. Its chapters were collected in 15 ''tankōbon'' v ...

'' (2003–2004) * '' Uninhabited Planet Survive!'' (2003–2004, co-animated with Telecom Animation Film) * ''

Di Gi Charat Nyo! is a Japanese anime and an alternate version of ''Di Gi Charat''. The series features Dejiko, and Puchiko, two Catgirl (anime and manga), catgirls who travel to Earth, for princess training, where they are accidentally split up. An anime aire ...

'' (2003–2004) * ''

Gokusen is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Shueisha's ''You'' from 2000 to 2007, with its chapters collected in 15 volumes. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of a yakuza boss and tea ...

'' (2004) * '' Jubei-chan: The Counter Attack of Siberia Yagyu'' (2004) * ''

Paranoia Agent is a Japanese anime television series created by director Satoshi Kon and produced by Madhouse about a social phenomenon in Musashino, Tokyo caused by a juvenile serial assailant named Lil' Slugger (the English equivalent to ''Shōnen Bat' ...

'' (2004) * '' Tenjho Tenge'' (2004) * ''

'' (2004–2005) * '' BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad'' (2004–2005) * '' Black Jack'' (2004-2006) * ''

Sweet Valerian is a series of manga and three-minute anime episodes. The anime is produced by Madhouse Production and originally conceptualized by Clamp, who also designed the characters. The series is a Powerpuff Girls spoof. The series features three ...

'' (2004) * '' Strawberry 100%'' (2005) * '' Akagi'' (2005–2006) * '' Paradise Kiss'' (2005) * '' Oku-sama wa Joshi Kōsei'' (2005) * '' Kiba'' (2006–2007) * ''

Strawberry Panic! ''Strawberry Panic!'' is a series of Japanese illustrated short stories written by Sakurako Kimino, which focus on a group of teenage girls attending three affiliated all-girl schools on Astraea Hill. A common theme throughout the storie ...

'' (2006) * '' NANA'' (2006–2007) * '' The Story of Saiunkoku'' (2006–2008) * ''

'' (2006) * ''

Yume Tsukai is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Riichi Ueshiba. The series is a spin-off of Ueshiba's earlier manga, ''Discommunication''. It was adapted into an anime television series produced by Madhouse that aired on some UHF stat ...

'' (2006) * ''

Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin is a 2005 anime OVA as well as a 2006-2007 anime television series. Story Long, long ago, there existed a world of magic and science. But having both powers was making people conceited and lazy. So God split the world in to the world of s ...

'' (2006–2007) * '' Kemonozume'' (2006) * ''

'' (2006–2007) * '' Tokyo Tribe 2'' (2006–2007) * ''

Claymore A claymore (; from , "great sword") is either the Scottish variant of the late medieval two-handed sword or the Scottish variant of the basket-hilted sword. The former is characterised as having a cross hilt of forward-sloping quillons with ...

'' (2007) * '' Oh! Edo Rocket'' (2007) * ''

Princess Resurrection is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine '' Monthly Shōnen Sirius'' from June 2005 to February 2013, with its chapters collected in 20 volumes. The manga was licensed in No ...

'' (2007) * '' Dennō Coil'' (2007) * '' Devil May Cry: The Animated Series'' (2007) * '' Shigurui'' (2007) * '' Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji'' (2007–2008) * '' Neuro: Supernatural Detective'' (2007–2008) * '' Mokke'' (2007–2008) * ''

MapleStory ''MapleStory'' () is a free-to-play, 2D, side-scrolling massively multiplayer online role-playing game, developed by South Korean company Wizet. Several versions of the game are available for specific countries or regions, published by var ...

'' (2007–2008) * '' Ani*Kuri15'' (2007–2008) * '' Chi's Sweet Home'' (2008–2009) * '' Allison & Lillia'' (2008) * '' Kamen no Maid Guy'' (2008) * '' Top Secret ~The Revelation~'' (2008) * '' Kaiba'' (2008) * '' Ultraviolet: Code 044'' (2008) * '' Casshern Sins'' (2008–2009) * '' Kurozuka'' (2008) * '' Mōryō no Hako'' (2008) * ''

One Outs ''One Outs'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese baseball-themed manga series written and illustrated by Shinobu Kaitani. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine '' Business Jump'' from 1998 to 2006, followed by a short-term seque ...

'' (2008–2009) * ''

Stitch! is a Japanese anime television series. It is a spin-off of Disney's ''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise, serving as the franchise's second television series after '' Lilo & Stitch: The Series''. The anime series aired in Japan from Octob ...

'' (2008–2010) * ''

Chaos;Head ''Chaos;Head'' (stylized as ''ChäoS;HEAd'') is a 2008 science fiction visual novel video game developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus. It is the first game in the ''Science Adventure'' series. An enhanced version titled ''Chaos;Head Noah'' was releas ...

'' (2008) * '' Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger'' (2009) * '' Rideback'' (2009) * ''

Sōten Kōro , also known as ''Beyond the Heavens'', is a Japanese manga series by Hagin Yi and King Gonta. It started in Kodansha's manga magazine '' Weekly Morning'' in 1994. Following Hagin Yi's death in 1998, King Gonta continued the manga alone, un ...

'' (2009) * ''

Needless ''Needless'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kami Imai. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Ultra Jump'' from October 2003 to June 2013, with its chapters collected in 16 volumes. ...

'' (2009) * '' Kobato'' (2009–2010) * '' Aoi Bungaku'' (2009)

2010s

* '' Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin'' (2010) * '' The Tatami Galaxy'' (2010) * '' Highschool of the Dead'' (2010) * '' Marvel Anime'' (2010–2011) * '' Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen'' (2011) * ''

'' (2011–2014) * ''

Chihayafuru is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Suetsugu. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine '' Be Love'' from December 2007 to August 2022, with its chapters collected in 50 volumes. It is about a school g ...

'' (2011–2020) * '' The Ambition of Oda Nobuna'' (2012, co-animated with

Studio Gokumi is a Japanese animation studio established by former Gonzo members. History Studio Gokumi, literally meaning "Studio Group 5", was founded in May 2010 after members of Gonzo's Studio Number 5 left the company to start one of their own. Studio Nu ...

) * ''

Persona 4 Golden is a 2008 role-playing video game by Atlus. It is chronologically the fifth installment in the ''Persona'' series, itself a part of the larger ''Megami Tensei'' franchise, and was released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan in July 2008, North Ame ...

'' (2012) * '' Btooom!'' (2012) * '' Photo Kano'' (2013) * ''

Sunday Without God , also known as for short, is a Japanese light novel series written by Kimihito Irie, with illustrations by Shino. Fujimi Shobo has published nine volumes since January 2010 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation by A ...

'' (2013) * '' Hajime no Ippo: Rising'' (2013–2014, co-animated with

MAPPA is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Nakano, Tokyo (formerly in Suginami, Tokyo). Founded in 2011 by Madhouse co-founder and producer Masao Maruyama, it has produced anime works including '' Terror in Resonance'', '' Yuri!!! on I ...

) * '' Ace of Diamond'' (2013–2016, co-animated with Production I.G) * ''

Magical Warfare is a Japanese light novel series written by Hisashi Suzuki and illustrated by Lunalia. Twelve volumes have been published by Media Factory since November 25, 2011 under their MF Bunko J label. A manga adaptation by You Ibuki started serializ ...

'' (2014) * ''

The Irregular at Magic High School is a Japanese web novel series by Tsutomu Satō (author), Tsutomu Satō. It was published on Shōsetsuka ni Narō, a web novel website, from October 2008 to March 2011. Satō reached a deal with Dengeki Bunko and began releasing his w ...

'' (2014) * '' No Game No Life'' (2014) * '' Hanayamata'' (2014) * '' Parasyte -the maxim-'' (2014–2015) * '' Death Parade'' (2015) * '' My Love Story!!'' (2015) * ''

'' (2015) * ''

'' (2015) * '' Prince of Stride: Alternative'' (2016) * ''

Alderamin on the Sky is a Japanese light novel series, written by Bokuto Uno and illustrated by Sanbasō (volumes 1–5) and Ryūtetsu (volume 6–14) between 2012 and 2018. A manga based on the series, written by Taiki Kawakami, is published in ''Dengeki Maoh''. ...

'' (2016) * '' All Out!!'' (2016–2017, co-animated with

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) * '' ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.'' (2017) * ''

Marvel Future Avengers is a Japanese superhero anime television series produced by Madhouse and Walt Disney Japan, based on the Marvel Comics universe. The series follows a group of teenagers with special powers, who are trained by the Avengers to become superh ...

'' (2017) * ''

Overlord II ''Overlord II'' is a 2009 action role-playing game and sequel to the 2007 video game ''Overlord'' and its 2008 expansion pack in the form of '' Overlord: Raising Hell''. It was developed by Triumph Studios and published by Codemasters for Pl ...

'' (2018) * '' A Place Further than the Universe'' (2018) * '' Overlord III'' (2018) * '' Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card'' (2018) * '' Okko's Inn'' (2018) * '' Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues'' (2018) * ''

Boogiepop and Others is a Japanese light novel written by Kouhei Kadono and illustrated by Kouji Ogata. The first in the ''Boogiepop'' series, it was released in 1998 by MediaWorks and won the fourth Dengeki Game Novel Contest. A manga adaptation by Kouji ...

'' (2019) * '' Ace of Diamond Act II'' (2019–2020) * ''

Afterlost (stylized as AFTERLOST) is a Japanese mobile game series. An anime television series adaptation by studio Madhouse aired from April to June 2019. Plot One day, the city of Lost suddenly disappears. Takuya, a courier who works alone, meets ...

'' (2019) * ''

No Guns Life is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tasuku Karasuma. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Ultra Jump'' from September 2014 to September 2021, with its chapters collected in thirteen volumes. An a ...

'' (2019–2020)

2020s

* '' Sonny Boy'' (2021) * ''

The Vampire Dies in No Time is a Japanese manga series by Itaru Bonnoki. It has been serialized in Akita Shoten's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' since June 2015 and has been collected in twenty-four ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television ser ...

'' (2021–2023) * '' Takt Op. Destiny'' (2021, co-animated with MAPPA) * '' Overlord IV'' (2022) * '' Police in a Pod'' (2022) * '' Bibliophile Princess'' (2022) * '' My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999'' (2023) * '' The Gene of AI'' (2023) * '' Frieren: Beyond Journey's End'' (2023–present) * ''

Trillion Game is a Japanese manga series written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Big Comic Superior'' since December 2020, with its chapters collected in ten volumes . I ...

'' (2024–2025) * '' Orb: On the Movements of the Earth'' (2024–2025) * '' The Dinner Table Detective'' (2025) * '' Wandance'' (2025, co-animated with Cyclone Graphics) * '' Awajima Hyakkei'' (2026)

Television specials

* ''Natsufuku no Shōjo-tachi'' (August 7, 1988) * ''Hiroshima ni Ichiban Densha ga Hashitta'' (August 6, 1993) * '' Yawara! Special - Zutto Kimi no Koto ga'' (July 19, 1996) * '' Di Gi Charat - Summer Special 2000'' (August 22, 2000 – August 23, 2000) * '' Di Gi Charat - Christmas Special'' (December 16, 2000) * '' Di Gi Charat - Ohanami Special'' (April 6, 2001) * '' Di Gi Charat - Natsuyasumi Special'' (August 2, 2001 – August 3, 2001) *'' Di Gi Charat - Tsuyu Special'' (August 25, 2001) * '' Hajime no Ippo - Champion Road'' (June 25, 2003) * ''

A Spirit of the Sun is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kaiji Kawaguchi. It is about a resourceful boy, Genichiro Ryu, as he survives a series of natural disasters and collapse of the economy in Japan set in the beginning of the 21st century ...

'' (September 17 – 18, 2006) * '' Ani*Kuri 15'' (May 7 – December 10, 2007, animated two of the fifteen segments, "Sancha (The Aromatic Tea) Blues" and "Good Morning", respectively) * '' Death Note: Relight - Visions of a God'' (August 31, 2007) * '' Death Note: Relight 2 - L's Successors'' (August 22, 2008) * '' Megumi to Taiyō: Kajū Gummi Tweet Love Story'' (May 11, 2011) * '' Megumi to Taiyō II: Kajū Gummi Tweet Mystery'' (February 24, 2012, co-animated with MAPPA) * '' Megumi to Taiyō III: Kajū Gummi Tweet Fantasy'' (June 12, 2012, co-animated with MAPPA)

Film

Madhouse's early theatrical work included assistance on the '' Barefoot Gen'' films, and '' Lensman'', an anime movie based on the

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series by pulp science fiction author E.E. "Doc" Smith. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, director

produced a string of action films including '' Wicked City'', '' Demon City Shinjuku'', and ''

''. In the late 1990s, the studio aimed at a younger female audience with Morio Asaka's two ''

'' films, based on the popular television series. In the early 2000s, an ambitious collaboration with

Tezuka Productions is a Japanese animation studio founded by Osamu Tezuka in 1968. It is known for animating notable works such as ''Marvelous Melmo'', the Astro Boy (1980 TV series), 1980 and Astro Boy (2003 TV series), 2003 ''Astro Boy'' series, and ''Black Jack ...

resulted in ''

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'', directed by

Rintaro is the pseudonym of , a well-known director of anime. He works frequently with the animation studio Madhouse (company), Madhouse (which he co-founded), though he is a freelance director not employed directly by any one studio. He began working ...

and adapted from the manga by

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. Earlier collaborations with Tezuka productions included two feature-length films made for

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starring Tezuka's unicorn character

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. Director

produced all four of his films with the studio: ''

'', '' Millennium Actress'', ''

Tokyo Godfathers is a 2003 Japanese animated Christmas tragicomedy adventure film written and directed by Satoshi Kon. The film stars live-action actors such as Toru Emori, Yoshiaki Umegaki, and Aya Okamoto as the lead voice actors. Kon was inspired by the 1 ...

'', and ''

'', as well as his TV series ''

''. Kon was also making his fifth film the '' Dreaming Machine'' with Madhouse, although it was left incomplete at his death in 2010. In 2003, Madhouse produced '' Nasu: Summer in Andalusia'', which was adapted from the

seinen is an editorial category of Japanese comics marketed toward young adult men. In Japanese, the word means "youth", but the term " manga" is also used to describe the target audience of magazines like '' Weekly Manga Times'' and '' Weekly Man ...

manga '' Nasu'' by

Iou Kuroda is the pen name of a Japanese manga artist. Biography Born in Sapporo as one of two twins, Kuroda moved many times in his youth. He graduated from Hitotsubashi University. The pen name "Kuroda Iou" (in Japanese order) is a combination of his f ...

and directed by

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veteran Kitarō Kōsaka. ''Nasu'' was the first Japanese animated film ever selected for screening at the

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. Kōsaka followed up his film with an OVA sequel in 2007. In 2006, director

began his career with the studio by directing ''

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is a science fiction novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui. Originally serialized from 1965 to 1966, it tells the story of a high-school girl who accidentally acquires the ability to time travel, which leads to a time loop where she repeatedly relives th ...

''. Recent productions included

's theatrical debut '' Forest of Piano'' (2007), Hosoda's acclaimed ''

Summer Wars is a 2009 Japanese animated science fiction film directed by Mamoru Hosoda, produced by Madhouse, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film's voice cast includes Ryunosuke Kamiki, Nanami Sakuraba, Mitsuki Tanimura, Sumiko Fuji ...

'' (2009), Sunao Katabuchi's '' Mai Mai Miracle'' (2009), the company's first CG animated film, '' Yona Yona Penguin'' (2009), Takeshi Koike's feature film debut ''

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'' (2009), a theatrical version of the ''

'' series, '' Trigun: Badlands Rumble'' (2010), and ''

The Tibetan Dog ''The Tibetan Dog'' ( zh, 藏獒多吉; ) is a 2011 Chinese/Japanese animated film directed by Masayuki Kojima, co-produced by Madhouse (company), Madhouse, China Film Group Corporation and Ciwen Pictures. It is based on the novel ''Mastiffs of ...

'', a co-production with China (2011). The first film in the ''Hunter × Hunter'' franchise, '' Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge'' premiered on January 12, 2013. After producing and animating Mamoru Hosoda's ''The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'' and ''Summer Wars'', Madhouse co-produced ''

'' (2012) with Hosoda's newly-founded

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. Collectively, Madhouse films have won a total of two Japan Academy Prizes, four Grand Prizes in the Animation Division at

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, two Gertie Awards, six

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s (three Ōfuji Noburō Awards, and three Animation Grand Awards), two

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s for Animation of the Year, and five

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Feature Film Awards.

1980s

* '' The Fantastic Adventures of Unico'' (March 14, 1981) * '' Natsu e no Tobira'' (March 20, 1981) (co-produced by Toei Animation) * ''

Haguregumo is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by George Akiyama. It has been serialized by Shogakukan in ''Big Comic Original'' from 1973 to 2017 and collected in 112 tankōbon volumes. ''Haguregumo'' received the 1979 Shogakukan Manga A ...

'' (April 24, 1982) (co-produced by Toei Animation) * '' Harmagedon'' (March 12, 1983) * '' Unico in the Island of Magic'' (July 16, 1983) * '' Barefoot Gen'' (July 21, 1983) * '' Lensman: Secret of the Lens'' (July 7, 1984) * '' The Dagger of Kamui'' (March 9, 1985) * '' Barefoot Gen 2'' (June 14, 1986) * '' Phoenix: Karma Chapter'' (December 20, 1986) * '' Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger'' (December 20, 1986) * '' Hoero! Bun Bun'' (April 4, 1987) * '' Wicked City'' (April 25, 1987) * '' Neo Tokyo'' (September 25, 1987) * '' Twilight of the Cockroaches'' (November 21, 1987) * '' Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars'' (February 6, 1988) (co-produced by Artland)

1990s

* '' A Wind Named Amnesia'' (December 22, 1990) * '' Urusei Yatsura: Always, My Darling'' (August 18, 1991) * '' Yawara! Soreyuke Koshinuke Kids!!'' (August 1, 1992) * ''

'' (June 5, 1993) * '' Rail of the Star'' (July 10, 1993) * '' Kattobase! Dreamers ―Carp Tanjō Monogatari―'' (January 22, 1994) * ''

Anne no Nikki is a 1995 Japanese animated historical film based on Anne Frank's 1942-1944 ''The Diary of a Young Girl''. It is a feature film by Madhouse (company), Madhouse, was directed by Akinori Nagaoka and released on August 19, 1995. Voice cast Produ ...

'' (August 19, 1995) * ''

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'' (December 23, 1995) * '' X'' (August 3, 1996) * '' Black Jack: The Movie'' (November 30, 1996) * ''

'' (August 5, 1997) * ''

Clover Clovers, also called trefoils, are plants of the genus ''Trifolium'' (), consisting of about 300 species of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae originating in Europe. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution with the highest diversit ...

'' (August 21, 1999) * '' Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie'' (August 21, 1999)

2000s

* '' Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card'' (July 15, 2000) * '' Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust'' (April 21, 2001) * ''

'' (May 26, 2001) * '' Millennium Actress'' (July 28, 2001) * '' Di Gi Charat - A Trip to the Planet'' (December 22, 2001) * '' WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3'' (March 30, 2002) * '' Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road'' (April 18, 2003) * ''

'' (November 8, 2003) * '' Nasu: Summer in Andalusia'' (December 21, 2003) * ''

'' (July 15, 2006) * ''

'' (November 25, 2006) * '' Bleach: Memories of Nobody'' (December 16, 2006, co-animated with Toho Company and

Pierrot Pierrot ( , ; ), a stock character of pantomime and commedia dell'arte, has his origins in the late 17th-century Italian troupe of players performing in Paris and known as the Comédie-Italienne. The name is a hypocorism, diminutive of ''Pierr ...

) * '' Highlander: The Search for Vengeance'' (June 5, 2007) * '' Forest of Piano'' (July 21, 2007) * '' Cinnamon the Movie'' (December 22, 2007) * '' Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion'' (December 22, 2007, co-animated with Toho Company and

) * '' Hells'' (October 18, 2008) * ''

'' (August 1, 2009) * ''

'' (August 21, 2009) * '' Mai Mai Miracle'' (November 21, 2009) * '' Yona Yona Penguin'' (December 23, 2009)

2010s

* '' Trigun: Badlands Rumble'' (April 24, 2010) * ''

'' (July 15, 2011) * '' The Princess and the Pilot'' (October 1, 2011, co-animated with

) * ''

'' (July 21, 2012, co-produced with

) * '' Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge'' (January 12, 2013) * '' Death Billiards'' (March 2, 2013) * '' Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission'' (December 27, 2013) * '' No Game, No Life Zero'' (July 15, 2017) * ''Kimi no Koe wo Todoketai'' (August 25, 2017) * '' Okko's Inn Movie'' (June 11, 2018, co-produced with DLE)

2020s

* '' Goodbye, Don Glees!'' (February 18, 2022) * '' Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom'' (January 27, 2023) * ''

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'' (2027)

OVAs

(These also include some outsourced productions)

1980s

* '' Wounded Man'' (1986–1988) * '' Phoenix: Yamato Chapter'' (1987) * '' Phoenix: Space Chapter'' (1987) * '' Bride of Deimos'' (1988) * '' Demon City Shinjuku'' (1988) * ''Kaze wo Nuke!'' (1988) * ''Fairy King'' (1988) * '' Goku Midnight Eye'' (1989)

1990s

* ''Eguchi Hisashi no Nantoka Narudesho!'' (1990) * '' Nineteen 19'' (1990) * '' Cyber City Oedo 808'' (1990–1991) * '' Record of Lodoss War'' (1990–1991) * ''

Devil Hunter Yohko is a Japanese original video animation series created by Madhouse, produced by Toho, and released in North America by ADV Films as their first release. The series was first released on December 1, 1990 and ended on July 1, 1995. It is about a ...

'' (1990–1995) * ''

Doomed Megalopolis is a Japanese original video animation (OVA) series. It is an adaptation of the historical fantasy novel '' Teito Monogatari'' by Hiroshi Aramata. The anime is darker in tone, more violent, and more sexually explicit than any previous adapta ...

'' (1991–1992) * ''

Urusei Yatsura is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 1978 to February 1987. Its 366 individual chapters were collected in 34 ''tankōbon'' volum ...

'' (OVA's 10 and 11) (1991) * ''

'' (1992–1994) * '' Zetsuai 1989'' (1992–1994) * ''

Download (OVA) also known as ''Download: Devil's Circuit'' and ''Download: Song in Loving Homage to Amida Buddha'', is a direct-to-video anime inspired by the NEC PC Engine games ''Download'' and '' Download 2''. Staff Besides including themes that inspired p ...

'' (1992) * '' Battle Angel'' (1993) * '' Mermaid's Scar'' (1993) * ''

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'' (''Slipstream'' segment, 1993) * '' Black Jack'' (1993-2011) * '' Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals'' (1994) * '' Phantom Quest Corp.'' (1994–1995) * '' Clamp in Wonderland'' (1994–2007) * '' Spirit Warrior'' (1994) * ''

'' (1995, co-animated with

) * '' Bio Hunter'' (1995) * '' Birdy the Mighty'' (1996–1997) * ''Psycho Diver: Soul Siren'' (1997) * '' Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' (1997–1998) * '' Twilight of the Dark Master'' (1997)

2000s

* ''48x61'' (2002) * '' Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey'' (2002–2003) * '' Trava: Fist Planet'' (2003) * ''

The Animatrix is a 2003 adult animated science fiction anthology film produced by the Wachowskis. The anime compiles nine animated short films, detailing the backstory of ''The Matrix'' film series, in addition to providing side stories that expand the uni ...

'' (2003, co-animated with

Studio 4°C is a Japanese animation studio founded by Eiko Tanaka and Kōji Morimoto in 1986. The name comes from the temperature at which water is most dense. History has produced numerous feature films, OVAs, and shorts. Early film titles include ' ...

DNA Productions DNA Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio and production company based in Irving, Texas. It was founded in 1987 by John A. Davis and Keith Alcorn. The studio originally worked on miscellaneous projects for other companies, inc ...

, Square USA) * '' Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura'' (2003) * '' Lament of the Lamb'' (2003–2004) * '' Aquarian Age: The Movie'' (2003) * '' Di Gi Charat Theater - Leave it to Pyoko!'' (2003) * '' Tsuki no Waltz'' (2004) * ''

'' (2005) * '' Last Order: Final Fantasy VII'' (2005) * '' Strawberry 100%'' (2005) * '' Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase'' (2007) * '' Batman: Gotham Knight'' (2008, co-animated with

, Bee Train Production, Production I.G,

Warner Bros. Animation Warner Bros. Animation Inc. (abbreviated as WBA) is an American animation studio which is part of the Warner Bros. Television Group, a division of Warner Bros., which is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery and serves as the animation divis ...

) * '' Hellsing Ultimate'' (''V–VII'') (2008–2009)

2010s

* '' Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail'' (2010–2011) * '' Supernatural: The Anime Series'' (2011) * '' Highschool of the Dead: Drifters of the Dead'' (2011) * '' Arata-naru Sekai'' (2012) * '' Iron Man: Rise of Technovore'' (2013) * '' Chihayafuru 2: Waga Mi Yo ni Furu Nagame Seshi Ma ni'' (2013) * '' Avengers Confidential: Black Widow and Punisher'' (2014) * '' One-Punch Man: Road to Hero'' (2015) * '' Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Prologue'' (2017)

2020s

* '' ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards'' (2020)

Video games

* ''

Sol-Feace is a 1990 Shoot 'em up, horizontal-scrolling shooter video game developed by Wolf Team and published by Telenet Japan for the Sharp X68000 computer. Versions for the Sega CD and Sega Genesis were released later on, the latter renaming the game '' ...

'' (1991) * '' Earnest Evans'' (1991) * '' Anett Futatabi'' (1993) * ''

Wild Arms , stylized as ''Wild ARMs'', is a media franchise developed by Media.Vision and owned by Sony Computer Entertainment. The franchise consists of several role-playing video games and related media. Since the launch of the original ''Wild Arms'' ...

'' (1996) * '' Elemental Gearbolt'' (1997) * '' Solatorobo: Red the Hunter'' (2010) * '' Persona 2: Eternal Punishment'' (intro sequence) (2012) * ''

'' (intro sequence) (2012) * '' Persona 4 Arena'' (intro sequence) (2012) * '' Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl'' (2013) * '' Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight'' (2014) * ''Echoes of Mana'' (trailer) (2022)

Collaborations

Madhouse designed the characters for

Hudson Soft was a Japanese video game company known for releasing numerous titles across video game consoles, home computers, and mobile phones. Headquartered in the Midtown Tower in Tokyo, it also maintained an office in the Hudson Building in Sapporo. F ...

's game ''Virus'' (the first installment of the '' Virus Buster Serge'' franchise). Madhouse worked with

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on the OVA '' Last Order: Final Fantasy VII'' as well as

Capcom is a Japanese video game company. It has created a number of critically acclaimed and List of best-selling video game franchises, multi-million-selling game franchises, with its most commercially successful being ''Resident Evil'', ''Monster ...

for the mini series of '' Devil May Cry: The Animated Series''. They collaborated with

by contributing key animation assistance to

Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist. He co-founded Studio Ghibli and serves as honorary chairman. Throughout his career, Miyazaki has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and creator of Anime, Japanese ani ...

's ''

My Neighbor Totoro is a 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten. It stars the voices of Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto and Hitoshi Takagi, and focuses on two young sisters a ...

'' (1988), ''

Spirited Away is a 2001 Japanese Anime film, animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was produced by Toshio Suzuki, animated by Studio Ghibli, and distributed by Toho.Howl's Moving Castle'' (2004), and '' The Secret World of Arrietty'' (2010), as well as

Tomomi Mochizuki , sometimes incorrectly spelled as Tomomichi Mochizuki, is a Japanese storyboard artist, screenwriter, and director, known for having collaborated with leading animation studios such as Studio Ghibli, Nippon Animation, Pierrot, and Sunrise. He som ...

's '' I Can Hear the Sea'' (1993) and Goro Miyazaki's '' Tales from Earthsea'' (2006). Madhouse also collaborated with

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for the anime ''

'' for its first and second arcs (equal to 56 episodes total), between 2008 and 2010. They also animated the intro cutscene to

PlayStation is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...

video game ''

'' and the opening movie to

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video game ''

'' (''Persona 4: The Golden'' in Japan), along with opening to the PSP remake of '' Persona 2: Eternal Punishment''. Madhouse collaborated with professional rapper

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in the 2006 horror-comedy anthology movie '' Hood of Horror'', in which they assisted in the animated sections of the movie. They also worked with

the Wachowskis Lana Wachowski (born Larry Wachowski, June 21, 1965) and Lilly Wachowski (born Andy Wachowski, December 29, 1967) are American film and television directors, writers and producers. The sisters are both trans women. Together known as the Wacho ...

and other famed Japanese animators and studios to create ''

'', an animated anthology adaptation of the ''

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'' franchise; Madhouse particularly worked on its short films "Program" and "World Record." In 2010 to 2014, Madhouse collaborated with

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and

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to create adaptations of ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Black Widow'', and ''

Punisher The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher ma ...

'', and then in 2017, collaborated again with Marvel Entertainment,

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, and Walt Disney Japan to create an adaptation of the ''

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''. Conversely, they worked with Marvel's rival company,

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, Warner Premiere, and

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to create an anthology adaptation of ''

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''. Madhouse had also worked with Warner Brothers and Sony on separate occasions to create adaptations of ''

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'' and ''

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''. Additionally, they were commissioned by

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, an imprint of Image Comics, to provide an anime adaptation of Aphrodite IX. However, the project was suddenly canceled without any explanation. 2010 also saw the publication of ''Devil'', a manga intended specifically for the American market; the property is a collaboration with

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, and is written and drawn by Torajiro Kishi. Madhouse also participated in animating the '' Wakfu'' TV special ''Ogrest, la légende'' in collaboration with Ankama Japan.

Foreign production history

In addition to Madhouse creating anime of Western media, they were also responsible for making a few notable American cartoons, particularly through collaborations with Western companies such as

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, and

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. * ''

The Jetsons ''The Jetsons'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It originally aired in prime time from September 23, 1962, to March 17, 1963, on ABC, then later aired in reruns via syndication, with new episodes produc ...

'' (ジェットソンズ) (September 16, 1985 – November 12, 1987) (co-animated with

with

; Season 3 only; uncredited) * '' Popples'' (ポップル) (September 13, 1986 – July 18, 1987) (co-production with KK C&D Asia, Korumi, Junio and Shaft) * ''

The Pirates of Dark Water ''The Pirates of Dark Water'' is an American fantasy animated television series created by David Kirschner and produced by Hanna-Barbera. The series premiered as a five-part miniseries on Fox Kids early 1991, simply entitled ''Dark Water''. The ...

'' (ダークウォーターの海賊) (February 25, 1991 – May 23, 1993) (co-animated with

with Fil-Cartoons,

Wang Film Productions Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd. (also known as Hong Guang Animation (宏廣) and Cuckoos' Nest Studio) is a Taiwanese animation studio that was founded in 1978. The company, based in Xindian, Taipei with offices in Los Angeles, California, is one ...

, Tama Production, Big Star, Kennedy Cartoons, and Mr. Big Cartoons) * '' The Adventures of T-Rex'' (T-レックス) (September 14 – November 24, 1992) (co-animated with C&D (Créativité et Développement), Gunther-Wahl Productions, and

Kitty Films Kitty Films Co., Ltd. (キティフィルム ''Kabushiki-gaisha Kiti Firumu'') was a production company established in 1972 in Japan. They were a pioneer in releasing full anime television series in a single set. The sound recording work by Ken' ...

) * ''

Street Fighter is a Media mix, Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fighting games developed and published by Capcom. Street Fighter 1, The first game in the series was released in 1987, followed by List of Street Fighter video games, six other ma ...

'' (ストリートファイター) (October 21, 1995 – May 14, 1997) (co-production with InVision Entertainment,

Graz Entertainment Graz Entertainment () is an American licensing and distribution company, run by Jim and Stephanie Graziano, which obtains and provides programming and licensing rights for children's television animation. They currently control ''Z Blade'', ''The A ...

, USA Studios and

Sunrise Sunrise (or sunup) is the moment when the upper rim of the Sun appears on the horizon in the morning, at the start of the Sun path. The term can also refer to the entire process of the solar disk crossing the horizon. Terminology Although the S ...

) * ''

Wing Commander Academy ''Wing Commander Academy'' is a 1996 United States, American animated television series produced by Universal Cartoon Studios, along with a team led by Larry Latham. The show was based on the Wing Commander (franchise), Wing Commander franchise and ...

'' (ウイング・コマンダー・アカデミー) (September 21 – December 21, 1996) (co-animated with

Universal Animation Studios Universal Animation Studios LLC, formerly known as Universal Cartoon Studios, is an American animation studio and a division of Universal 1440 Entertainment, an home entertainment division of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, which in tur ...

) * ''

Todd McFarlane's Spawn ''Todd McFarlane's Spawn'', also known as ''Spawn: The Animated Series'' or simply ''Spawn'', is an American adult animated superhero television series that aired on HBO from 1997 through 1999 and reran on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming b ...

'' (トッド・マクファーレンのスポーン) (May 16, 1997 – May 28, 1999) (co-animated with HBO Animation, Todd McFarlane Entertainment, with Mook Animation,

, and Koko Enterprises Ltd.) * '' X-Men: Evolution'' (X-メン:進化論) (November 4, 2000 – October 25, 2003) (co-animated with

Marvel Studios Marvel Studios, LLC, formerly known as Marvel Films, is an American film and television production company. Marvel Studios is the creator of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), a media franchise and shared universe of films and television ser ...

, with Mook Animation,

, and WHITE LINE) * '' Constant Payne'' (コンスタントペイン) (May 22, 2001) (co-production with

Nickelodeon Animation Studios Nickelodeon Animation Studio Inc. (also known as Nickelodeon Animation Studios or Nick Animation and credited as Nickelodeon Productions on-screen) is an American animation studio owned by Paramount Global through the Nickelodeon Group. It has c ...

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, and Pacifica Sound Group) * ''

Megas XLR ''Megas XLR'' is an American animated television series created by Jody Schaeffer and George Krstic for Cartoon Network. The series revolves around two slackers: mechanic Coop and his best friend Jamie, who find a mecha robot from the future ...

'' (メガXLR) (August 23, 2002 – January 15, 2005) (co-animated with

Cartoon Cartoons Cartoon Cartoons is a collective name used by Cartoon Network for their original animated television series from July 14, 1997, to June 14, 2004, and produced primarily by Hanna-Barbera and later Cartoon Network Studios. The first Cartoon Cartoon ...

and

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; LowBrow pilot only) * ''

Hellboy Animated ''Hellboy Animated'' is a straight-to-DVD anime-inspired superhero film series based upon the ''Hellboy'' comic books by Mike Mignola. Both films are anthologies and contain the full-length titles named '' Sword of Storms'' and '' Blood and Iron ...

'' (ヘルボーイアニメ化) (October 28, 2006 – March 10, 2007) (co-animated with

Revolution Studios Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC (operating as Revolution Studios) is an American independent motion picture and foreign sales company headed by Chief Executive Officer Scott Hemming, founded in 2000, and based in Los Angeles, Los Ang ...

, and Starz Distribution) * '' Hood of Horror'' (恐怖のフード) (November 4, 2006) (co-production with Social Capital Films, BloodWorks, and

Snoopadelic Films Snoopadelic Films (formerly known as Doggfather Ent.) is an American film production company, founded by rapper Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. ( ; born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop D ...

; animated prologue and sequences only) * '' Hulk Vs. Wolverine'' (ハルク対ウルヴァリン) (January 27, 2009) (co-animated with

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and MOI Animation) * '' Hulk Vs. Thor'' (ハルク対トール) (January 27, 2009) (co-animated with

and MOI Animation) * ''

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'' (プラネットハルク) (February 2, 2010) (co-animated with

and MOI Animation) * ''

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'' (ブーンドックス) (November 6, 2005 – June 23, 2014) (co-animated with Dong Woo Animation, MOI Animation, JM Animation,

Studio Mir Studio Mir Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean animation studio based in Seoul. Among other works, the studio animated most of the American TV series ''The Legend of Korra'', the fourth season of ''The Boondocks'', '' Voltron: Legendary Defender'', ' ...

, and Lotto Animation; uncredited) * '' Wakfu'' (ワクフ) (October 30, 2008 – present) (co-animated with Ankama,

France Télévisions France Télévisions (; stylized since 2018 as ) is the French national public television broadcaster. It is a state-owned company formed from the integration of the public television channels France 2 (formerly Antenne 2) and France 3 (form ...

, Frakas Productions, and Pictanovo) * ''

Transformers ''Transformers'' is a media franchise produced by American toy company Hasbro and Japanese toy company Tomy, Takara Tomy. It primarily follows the heroic Autobots and the villainous Decepticons, two Extraterrestrials in fiction, alien robot fac ...

40th Anniversary Special Movie'' (トランスフォーマー40周年スペシャルムービー) (September 12, 2024) (co-production with

Takara Tomy (trade name, trading as Takara Tomy in Asia and Tomy elsewhere) is a Japanese toy company. It was established in 1924 by Eiichirō Tomiyama as , became known for creating popular toys like the B-29 friction toy and luck-based game Pop-up Pi ...

Hasbro Hasbro, Inc. (; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational corporation, multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment holding company founded on December 6, 1923 by Henry, Hillel and Herma ...

, Production I.G.,

Studio Trigger , also known as Studio Trigger, is a Japanese animation studio founded by former Gainax employees Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Ōtsuka in 2011. It has produced anime works including '' Kill la Kill'' (2013), ''Little Witch Academia'' (short fi ...

, Studio Colorido, Studio Kai and Production +h)

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Film

1980s

1990s

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